Lori P. Desmond MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
9319 E FAIRBROOK ST MESA AZ, 85207About
Dr. Lori Desmond is a speech language pathologist practicing in MESA, AZ. Dr. Desmond specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Desmond evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Desmond helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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